Nothing captures summer quite like a jar of homemade fig preserves on the shelf. Making your fig preserves turns a classic favorite into something truly special, letting you savor the rich, natural ...

Of course, I also bow to the late Warren Leruth's recipe. This is from "Cooking Up a Storm," first published in 2008. This recipe for his fig preserves appeared in The Times-Picayune food section in ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: Current Extension Service recommendations for fig jam and fig preserves: Add 2 tablespoons of bottled lemon juice to each quart jar, or 1/2 teaspoon citric acid. This recipe is from my ...